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The paramount destiny and mission of woman is to fulfill the noble and benign offices of wife and mother. That is the law of the Creator.
Joseph P. Bradley

Meaning of "destiny" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESTINY

From Old French destinee, from destiner to destine.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DESTINY

destiny  [ˈdɛstɪnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESTINY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Destiny is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESTINY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

destiny

Destiny

Destiny or fate is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to the cosmos.

Definition of destiny in the English dictionary

The first definition of destiny in the dictionary is the future destined for a person or thing; fate; fortune; lot. Other definition of destiny is the predetermined or inevitable course of events. Destiny is also the ultimate power or agency that predetermines the course of events.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESTINY


Bahraini
bɑːˈreɪnɪ
Cheney
ˈtʃeɪnɪ
guinea
ˈɡɪnɪ
lilangeni
ˈlɪlɑːŋˌɡeɪnɪ
mini
ˈmɪnɪ
minnie
ˈmɪnɪ
mountainy
ˈmaʊntɪnɪ
mutiny
ˈmjuːtɪnɪ
predestiny
priːˈdestɪnɪ
ragini
ˈraːɡɪnɪ
rainy
ˈreɪnɪ
Rimini
ˈrɪmɪnɪ
satiny
ˈsætɪnɪ
scrutiny
ˈskruːtɪnɪ
serotiny
sɪˈrɒtɪnɪ
shiny
ˈʃaɪnɪ
skinny
ˈskɪnɪ
tinnie
ˈtɪnɪ
tinny
ˈtɪnɪ
tiny
ˈtaɪnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESTINY

destabilise
destabiliser
destabilization
destabilize
destabilizer
destain
destination
destine
destined
destinies
destitute
destituteness
destitution
destock
destrier
destroy
destroyable
destroyer
destroyer escort
destroying angel

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESTINY

bliny
brainy
Caine Mutiny
grainy
hominy
Indian Mutiny
jiminy
liny
Manifest Destiny
miny
piny
Pliny
Sepoy Mutiny
spiny
turpentiny
twiny
ultratiny
viny
whiny
winy

Synonyms and antonyms of destiny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DESTINY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «destiny» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of destiny

Translation of «destiny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESTINY

Find out the translation of destiny to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of destiny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «destiny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

命运
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

destino
570 millions of speakers

English

destiny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भाग्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَدَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

судьба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

destino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিয়তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

destin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

takdir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schicksal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運命
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nasibe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận mệnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नशीब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kader
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

destino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeznaczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

destin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεπρωμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestemming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjebne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of destiny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESTINY»

The term «destiny» is very widely used and occupies the 7.859 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESTINY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «destiny» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «destiny» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about destiny

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10 QUOTES WITH «DESTINY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word destiny.
1
John James Audubon
Ah! How often when I have been abroad on the mountains has my heart risen in grateful praise to God that it was not my destiny to waste and pine among those noisome congregations of the city.
2
Emily Greene Balch
A dark and terrible side of this sense of community of interests is the fear of a horrible common destiny which in these days of atomic weapons darkens men's minds all around the globe.
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Dennis Banks
Most importantly, the meaning of spirituality lays the seeds for our destiny and the path we must follow.
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Emma Bonino
Kosovo's destiny is clearly to join the European Union at some point.
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Alex Borstein
I'm still auditioning and doing other movie parts, but I really like the developing and the writing. You have more control over your destiny.
6
Danny Boyle
For us, destiny always feels... if you obey, it's almost a passive thing.
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Joseph P. Bradley
The paramount destiny and mission of woman is to fulfill the noble and benign offices of wife and mother. That is the law of the Creator.
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William Jennings Bryan
Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
9
Priyanka Chopra
I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures for the Miss India contest. I didn't even know about it. If that isn't destiny, what is?
10
Alan Cohen
Our history is not our destiny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESTINY»

Discover the use of destiny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to destiny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the ...
From the Hardcover edition.
Candice Millard, 2011
2
Thinking And Destiny
To read the entire book is to come nearer to knowledge of one`s destiny and how to shape it than is possible through study of anything previously written in the English language.
Harold W. Percival, 2001
3
Destiny
What she discovers is shattering: an artifact that will seal her destiny; a brotherhood of monks willing to murder to protect their secret; and a powerful black-market occultist desperate to put his own claim to centuries-old blood money.
Alex Archer, 2006
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Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny
Armies have marched on the dragons and been swep aside. The dwarves sacrificed their entire race to defeat a single dragon champion. The age of mortals may soon be over. This is a time for heroes.
J. Robert King, 2010
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Destiny
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Ernest Wood, 2006
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The GAME of DESTINY - Fortune Telling with Lenormand Cards
This is the first book to reveal precisely how these cards work, and explain how this system of divination can provide amazingly accurate answers to questions about love, friendships, family, career, health and spirituality.
Mario Dos Ventos, 2007
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Destiny
A fabulously addictive read from a bestselling author, filled with glamour, passion and desireOrphan Kate Fox is determined to make her mark in the world, and with her gorgeous looks, what better way to secure her future than to marry money ...
Louise Bagshawe, 2011
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The Aztec Book of Destiny
The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate.
Rick Holmer, 2005
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The Cup of Destiny: A Traditional Fortune-Teller's Cup and ...
The first part of the book describes the ritual of turning the cup counter-clockwise and draining the left-over tea into the saucer.
Jane Lyle, 2007
10
Destiny: Let God Use You Like He Made You
The author of Victory in Spiritual Warfare shows readers the importance of discovering their own God-given purpose and helps them discover the reasons why they were uniquely created. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Tony Evans, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESTINY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term destiny is used in the context of the following news items.
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The New Destiny PlayStation 4 Bundle Is What We Deserved Last …
The original Destiny “glacier white” PlayStation 4 bundle was a trifle bland. White in that case indicated “builder white,” or white-white. «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Dedicated Destiny players are getting a neat reward
Destiny, a game in which I only just learnt that Scorch Cannon rounds can be charged to spread their payload over a massive distance, is about ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
3
Michael Swier's Musical Manifest Destiny Reaches From the Bowery …
In the thirty years he's spent in the music business, Michael Swier has seen enough dirt, blood, sweat, and tears to coat the stages and floors of ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
4
5 First No. 1s: 2001 vs 2015; Destiny's Child, Meek Mill and Blink …
We lined the albums up from one-to-five, based on where in the order they fell during their respective years...Destiny's Child, Blink-182 and ... «Music Times, Jul 15»
5
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland to appear in 'Empire …
The former Destiny's Child singer and X Factor judge will appear in a flashback as the mother of Terrence Howard's character, Lucious Lyon, ... «NME.com, Jul 15»
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Xbox One Puts Over 80 Games On Ultimate Sale Including 'Destiny
Titles under the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale will be cut off to as low as 50 percent, with huge game titles like Destiny, Halo: The Master Chief ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Rise of the Tomb Raider Focuses on Lara Croft's Destiny
Remember the first trailer for Crystal Dynamics' Rise of the Tomb Raider, which showcased Lara Croft in a counselling session of sorts? «GamingBolt, Jul 15»
8
Watkins: Author follows destiny to the Delta
Time is finite. Alysia Burton Steele learned it the hard way. She wants others to realize it it before they are forced to live with regret. "We take ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
9
'Empire' Season 2 Spoilers: Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland Cast as …
According to E! News, the 34-year-old R&B star and former Destiny Child member is set to play the mother of series costar Lucious Lyon ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
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Devolved powers will give an 'exciting opportunity to shape our …
... powers to the Lincolnshire or Greater Lincolnshire area could provide an 'exciting opportunity' to change the areas 'destiny', according to the ... «Market Rasen Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Destiny [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/destiny>. May 2024 ».
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